Explore Exeter
Devon is a favourite haunt of not just runners and cyclists, but swimmers, surfers and sailors, meaning the diversity of outdoors activities in and around Exeter is rich. Here, you can discover runs, rides, swims, walks, triathlons, challenges and other outdoor activities in and around Exeter.
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- Sat 20 Sep
- £15-£45
Salmon Run
An ultra 43-mile and team relay with opportunities for runners of all speeds on one day, empathising with the challenges faced by the endangered Exe Atlantic river salmon as they go upstream to spawn!
- Ultra run
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 21 Sep
- £45-£56
Dawlish Triathlon
Triathlons at Dawlish Warren, a safe and supported environment for sea swimming, with a range of triathlon distances to offer a great challenge in a scenic location.
- Super sprint triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 21 Sep
- £32-£46
Dawlish Swim
Dawlish Warren is a fantastic location for a sea swim, regardless of experience level, plus the excellent Teignmouth Surf Life Saving Club team will be on hand to keep everyone safe.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE-£37
RUN Barnstaple
Go the distance for your local children's hospice with a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K or Junior Challenge! Take on this flat and fast course and get your PB.
- Marathon
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- Fun run
- Sun 28 Sep
- £65
Salcombe Brewery Co Sprint Triathlon
Taking place from the wonderful North Sands, put your endurance to the test with a sociable and challenging seaside triathlon, to finish with a Salcombe Sprint Triathlon medal!
- 700 m sea swimming
- 19 km road cycling + 400 m ascent
- 3 km trail running + 90 m ascent
- Sat 4 Oct
- £18-£48
DSFRS Multisport Championships
The Torbay Triathlon Weekend is delighted to host the Devon and Somerset Fire Service Multisport Championships! Start with a 5K, followed by a team relay. One swims, one cycles, one runs.
- 5K run
- Sprint triathlon
- Relay triathlon
- Sun 5 Oct
- £22-£51
Torbay Triathlon Autumn
A totally traffic free festival of triathlon offering both junior and senior distance options on the English Riviera. Pool swimming along with tarmac cycling and a parkland run, with a great medal.
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 7
- Novice triathlon
- Sat 11 Oct
- £60-£95
The South Hams Ultra
The South Hams Ultra is a very scenic 105-mile and 56-mile circumnavigation of South Hams in Devon, which follows the spanking new South Hams Way in South Devon.
- Ultra run 2
- Sat 1 Nov
- £28-£32
Devon Trail Races
Come and explore the trails of Roadford Lake on this well-loved event! Professionally chip timed, with a finish line beer and bottle opener medal to help open it!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sun 2 Nov
- £42-£54
Devon Duathlon Autumn
Roadford Lake is a great venue for a duathlon with very quiet roads, traffic-free trails, lots of space for transition and parking. The Standard Race is a qualifier for the 2026 World champs.
- Sprint duathlon
- Standard duathlon
- Sat 15 Nov
- £9-£32
Burrator Noir | 12 Mile Night Trail Run and 10K Road Race
With a 12-mile trail run on moorland, rocky paths and disused railway lines; and a flat 10K around the perimeter of the reservoir, plus kids' races - there's something for everyone.
- Fun run 2
- 10K run
- Trail run
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £10-£24
Haldon Night
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Trail run 2
- CaniCross
- Sat 14 Feb 2026
- £23-£28
Wild & Mild Night Run
This is a toughish race on Dartmoor but it's a big old moon so visibility will be good and the weather looks mild. Grab your head torch and let's get wild.
- Trail run 2
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £24-£30
Exeter Trail Races
Off-road trail races around the grounds of Escot Park with some tough little climbs along the way. Ideal for runners of all abilities with canicross category too. Medal for every finisher!
- 10K run
- CaniCross 2
- Half marathon
- Sat 28 Mar 2026
- £49
Way of the Dead 50K
The Way of the Dead (formerly the 'Dartmoor Traverse East to West') returns for the second year, with a 50K Dartmoor Traverse route from east to west.
- 50K ultra run
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £18-£27
Exeter Gravel Races
A lapped off-road course mostly on gravel fire roads so perfect for gravel bikes but also well suited to cross-country bikes or mountain bikes. Everyone will finish within a few minutes of the winner!
- Gravel events 2
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- £37-£43
Haldon Heroic
Featured in Red Bull's Best Cyclocross and Gravel Events and 2024 Best of the Year on offroad.cc! Gravel rides on the best trails the Haldon Forest has to offer.
- Gravel events 3
- Sat 25 - Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £20-£30
Follow the Seagulls | Devon
A trekking challenge with lighthouses, tranquil estuaries, rugged cliffs, beaches, coastal views and the South West Coastal Path to support brainstrust, the brain cancer charity.
- Charity walk 2
- Sun 26 Apr 2026
- £39-£44
Taunton Flyer
This popular early season sportive offers a mixture of open, flowing, flat roads combined with a couple of testing climbs in the Blackdown Hills - an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Mon 4 May 2026
- £20-£63
Tavistock Triathlon
Tavistock Triathlon is for all ages and abilities using the amazing Olympic legacy 50m pool at Mount Kelly with quiet rolling roads for the bike and the disused railway line for the run. What a venue!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 5
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 May 2026
- £350
Incredible Hike
The ultimate coast path challenge! Walk 60 miles of the South West Coast Path over 3 days and take in the breathtaking sights and soak up the camaraderie for Children’s Hospice South West.
- 60 miles hiking
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £29-£55
Roadford Lake Swim
Take the opportunity to swim in a superb lake swimming venue where you’re not normally allowed to swim! Come and make a weekend of it with lakeside camping too.
- Lake swim 5
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £9-£28
Roadford Lake Trail Races
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
- Fun run 2
- 5K run
- CaniCross 2
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £68-£135
Roadford Lake Triathlon
Triathlon and swim events at Roadford Lake, offering a range of distances to suit all ability levels in a safe environment, with camping options to enjoy the area after your event.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Half Ironman
- Sun 17 May 2026
- £57-£79
Roadford Lake Aquabike
Now into its second year! It’s a superb swimming venue and the quiet rolling roads make such a good bike course that it was used for the 2023 Masters National Road Race champs. Lakeside camping too!
- Standard aquabike
- Sprint aquabike
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £9-£20
Burrator 10K and Kids Races
A fast, flat 10K route that is almost all on tarmac and is one of the most beautiful 10Ks in the country. The kids races make the event even more exciting, especially as all finishers get a medal!
- 10K run
- Fun run 2
- Sat 6 Jun 2026
- £35-£54
Dartmouth Open Water Swim
A much-loved favourite in the outdoors calendar, the Dartmouth Open Water Swims offer a choice of distances in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands Beach for a wide range of swimming abilities.
- Sea swim 3
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £70-£90
Dartmouth Triathlon
Swim in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands, then take a scenic coastal bike route featuring Devon's flattest road, then run by a stream. Plus chance to camp on the beach!
- Olympic triathlon
- Sprint triathlon
- Sun 7 Jun 2026
- £65-£80
Dartmouth Aquabike
Can't run or don't like to? Start with a stunning swim in the clear waters of Blackpool Sands then it’s on to the bike featuring Devon’s flattest road. Opportunity to camp on the beach too!
- Sprint aquabike
- Standard aquabike
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £30-£75
English Riviera Triathlon
Fast, exciting, spectator-friendly racing in the centre of Torquay! Swim from the sheltered Torre Abbey Sands beach, ride a fast and flattish closed-road circuit and run by the sea.
- Sprint triathlon
- Olympic triathlon
- Super sprint triathlon
- Kids triathlon 2
- Sat 4 Jul 2026
- £38-£43
Moor to Sea
Choose between three sportives exploring the quiet roads of Dartmoor and surrounding area. Finish on a tough climb and earn your gold, silver or bronze medal based on finishing times.
- Short sportive
- Medium sportive
- Long sportive
- Sat 4 Jul 2026
- £90
Dartmoor Legend Ultra
The toughest cycling challenge in the South West! This epic route is against a pace clock. Any rider who falls behind the minimum pace will be required to retire from the event.
- 200 miles road cycling + 18000 ft ascent
- Sat 20 Sep
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k (formerly known as the 5Kool Run) is held monthly.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 21 Sep
- £5-£18
Honiton Hippo, Hungry Hippo & Hippo Calf
The Honiton Hippo is a tough multi-terrain race with roughly 7 miles of mud, sweat and tears.
- Fun run
- 5K run
- Multi-terrain run
- Sun 21 Sep
- £25-£37
Torbay Half Marathon and 10K
Run the English Riviera and take part in an event with a fantastic and vibrant crowd atmosphere.
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Sun 21 Sep
- £14-£16
The Doone Run
The Doone Run – where goats meet their match!
- 10 miles trail running
- Fri 26 Sep
- £8-£13
Exeter 3K and Mile Races
Join City Runs for an evening of track racing at Exeter Arena, where runners of all ages and abilities will come together to enjoy a well-supported and inclusive event in a safe, traffic-free setting.
- Fun run 3
- Sun 28 Sep
- £11-£22
Bradleys Exmouth 5K & 10K - Autumn
The beautiful 'Bradleys Exmouth 5km & 10km' Spring & Autumn
- 5K run
- 10K run
- Sun 28 Sep
- FREE-£16
Ladies 10K
What the Ladies 10K is all about
- 10 km road running
- Fri 3 - Sat 4 Oct
- £77-£190
North Coast 110 / Exmoor Coast 55
4 distances to choose from: 110 Miles / 110 KM / 65 KM / 55 KM
- Ultra run 4
- Sun 5 Oct
- £3.50-£22
Sibelco Templer Ten
A multi terrain 10-mile course starting and finishing in the wonderful grounds of Stover School, Newton Abbot.
- Fun run
- 10 miler
- Sun 12 Oct
- £18-£20
The ColyTEN
The ColyTEN is a scenic 10-mile multi-terrain race held in Colyton, starting and finishing at the Peace Memorial Playing Fields.
- 10 miler
- Sat 18 Oct
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k (formerly known as the 5Kool Run) is held monthly.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 19 Oct
- £26.50-£28.50
Acronyms Tamar 10K
Take on the challenge of the Acronyms Tamar 10k!
- 10 km road running
- Sun 26 Oct
- £22-£42
Grand Canal Canter
Each year the Grand Canal Canter takes place twice, with a spring and an autumn event!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Sun 26 Oct
- £17-£24
Halloween 5 and 10 Mile Event
The Halloween 5 and 10 mile event is the perfect event to blow off the cobwebs heading into the winter period.
- Fun run
- 10 miler
- Sun 26 Oct
- £17-£19
Tavy 7
Tavistock Athletic Club brings you the 2025 Tavy 7, sponsored this year by Abbey Mead Dental & Implant Clinic based in Tavistock.
- 7 miles road running
- Sun 2 Nov
- £19-£22
Bradleys Sidmouth 10K
A fantastic 10km course, starting at Sidford Social Hall following the entire length of the byes down onto the beautiful Sidmouth sea front before looping back round and retracing your steps back home
- 10 km road running + 422 ft ascent
- Sat 8 Nov
- £35-£145
East Devon 8 Trigs - Half/Marathon/Ultra
Eight of these trig points sit on a beautifully varied trail loop in East Devon. For 2025 event, There are 3 options: 3 Trigs Half Marathon (21km), 6 Trigs Marathon (42km), 8 Trigs Ultramarathon (53k)
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sat 8 Nov
- FREE-£10
Poppy Walk | Plymouth
Come together this Poppy Appeal for a short, family-friendly walk to lay a poppy tribute and mark Remembrance.
- 3 km walking
- Sat 8 Nov
- £63-£79
Salt Settlers Six Hour Race
A six hour race around the Lower Otter valley back for a 2nd year!
- Fixed time runs
- Sat 15 Nov
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k (formerly known as the 5Kool Run) is held monthly.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 16 Nov
- £33-£35
Starcross Shuffle
7 Hour Challenge event! What distance will you do? Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, Ultra or something in between!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Fri 21 Nov
- £30
Dart Challenge
New for 2025, The Dart Challenge. It’s a six hour event on a weekday so you can fit it in around shift patterns or childcare. Or maybe you’re retired or between jobs so any day will do.
- Fixed time runs
- CaniCross
- Sat 6 Dec
- £34-£48
Race The Light
The original Race The Light will be back at Mothecombe on the Erme Estuary for a 9th time in 2025.
- Trail run
- Half marathon
- Sat 20 Dec
- £33-£35
Christmas Canter
7 Hour Challenge event! What distance will you do? Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, Ultra or something in between!
- 10K run
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- Ultra run
- Sat 20 Dec
- £1-£2
Tavy 5
The Tavy 5k (formerly known as the 5Kool Run) is held monthly.
- 5 km road running
- Sun 21 Dec
- £18-£20
Torrington Christmas Caper
Every year TAAC hosts their annual Christmas run - approximately 10 miles of mud, forest trails, rivers and hills that participants love.
- 10 miles multi terrain running + 120 m ascent
- Wed 31 Dec
- £22-£24
Final Countdown 10K
One last race for the year! The Final Countdown is back on New Years Eve 2025. A Trail 10K at Sidmouth, East Devon.
- 10 km trail running
- Wed 31 Dec
- £5-£10
Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run
Join in for the Salcombe RNLI Resolution Fun Run — a 7km scenic trail run looping around the beautiful Snape’s Point and back.
- 7 km trail running + 350 ft ascent